Carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico
Mexico: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 210.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
210.53
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 204 countries
All-time high
318.39
in 1971
All-time low
204.5
in 2017
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico stood at 210.53.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico peaked at 318.39 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 204.5, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 272.37 | — |
| 1966 | 278.02 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 305.12 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 293.38 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 290.12 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 304.14 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 318.39 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 301.15 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 302.87 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 292.83 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 288.11 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 304 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 302.71 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 306.25 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 298.69 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 304.22 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 295.15 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 301.13 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 276.94 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 264.63 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 263.34 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 270.67 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 270.42 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 268.87 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 270.75 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 237.62 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 238.09 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 237.25 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 241.38 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 235.48 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 226.98 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 229.39 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 238.26 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 239.2 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 241.79 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 237.14 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 249.63 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 243.17 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 256.6 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 245.19 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 247.14 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 245.35 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 239.49 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 233.84 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 228.73 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 221.73 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 224.97 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 233.85 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 228.25 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 226.07 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 219.31 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 214.7 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 204.5 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 208.9 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 215.16 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 216.06 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 216.25 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 210.77 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 207.62 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 210.53 | +1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 210.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 210.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287.8 | 272.37 | 305.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 301.91 | 288.11 | 318.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.61 | 263.34 | 304.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.54 | 226.98 | 241.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.63 | 228.73 | 256.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.74 | 204.5 | 233.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.25 | 207.62 | 216.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 compare
- 106 Ireland 208.43 compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Mexico was 210.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 318.39 in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.5 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).